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Parliament set to review annual budget, final cabinet nominees By SEDIQ ZALIQ Legislators face a number of critical decisions as the legislative year resumed Saturday, the final one before general elections, which are planned for the fal...
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Karzai's rival warns him not to cut deals By Ben Farmer in Kabul Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives at Downing Street Photo: EPA In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Abdullah Abdullah also warned the allied Helmand offensive ...
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Farah residents say province is neglected, impoverished By SHAEQ PAYAM FARAH CITY - By any definition Farah's provincial capital is not a city. Like the rest of the province, the capital looks like a desolate, dusty village. Located in ...
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Classes resume amid anxiety By NASEEBA ALIMYAAR Schools and universities across the nation suspended classes last October in response to concerns about a potential swine flu epidemic. The government-mandated closure interrupted courses and and fin...
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THINGS LEFT UNSAID - NAZANIN GULFAM Operation Mushtarak, which launched earlier this month, is still underway, but to date we have not heard of any major success stories. Afghan and Nato commanders have made claims of victory, but thei...
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Restoration of peace: Regional diplomacy By FAYEZ KHURSHEED Part I of this guest editorial appeared in last week's issue. This is Part II. What Should Be Done? Given the complexity of the region, multi-pronged initiatives need to be ta...
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Civilian deaths unavoidable in war A recent Nato airstrike killed 27 civilians in Dai Kundi and Uruzgan. This tragedy comes amidst a crucial military operation underway in Helmand. The issue of civilian causalities is important, especially amid risin...
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